Why should I do the EPQ? The EPQ allows each student to embark on a largely self-directed and self-motivated project. It is an opportunity to look deeply at a topic they are passionate about and explore it fully in a range of different ways. Students must choose a topic, plan, research and develop their idea, and decide on their finished product. The course encourages creativity and curiosity. A project topic may be directly related to a student’s main study programme, but should look beyond the specification. A finished product may take the form of: • a research based written report • a production (charity event, fashion show or sports event, for example) • an artefact (piece of art, a computer game or realised design) • a written report must accompany these options. Students must also record their project process in their production log. The process of recording and completing a project is as important as the finished product.